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A DESCRIPTION 



OF 



HENRY'S Comic Menagerie 

WITH FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTING THIS HUMOROUS 

ENTERTAINMENT, SUGGESTIONS TOWARD 

MAKING IT PROFITABLE, AND 

A HUMOROUS LECTURE 

TO BE EMPLOYED IN ITS EXHIBITION 



BY 

ABEL SEAMAN 



Copyright, 1898, by Walter H. Baker & Co. 



BOSTON: 



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HENRY'S COMIC MENAGERIE. 



DESCRIPTION. 

This novel entertainment is especially designed for the use of 
Church Fairs, though its character and its efficiency as a money- 
getter fit it admirably for the purposes of any large entertainment 
conducted for profit. It is intended to be employed as a side- 
attraction at Fairs, to which an additional admission fee of ten cents 
may be charged, and through which an addition of from thirty to 
one hundred dollars per night, or even more, according to the size 
of the enterprise and its attendance, may be easily added to the 
receipts. 

The outfit, which is leased to persons desiring to employ it for 
one or more nights, consists of a handsomely painted piece of scen- 
ery, representing two tents and three animal cages, as depicted in 
the cut upon the opposite page, and papier viacM representations 
of five animals, modelled, colored, and covered with hair in a strik- 
ingly lifelike manner, and ingeniously constructed with working 
parts to closely simulate nature in many actions. 

The Scene requires a space twenty-eight feet long by five or six 
wide, and can be set up in any hall having a height of twelve feet. 
It is made in sections so as to take apart and pack for shipment in 
very compact form, but it can be set up by any one of ordinary 
handiness and mechanical skill without the least difficulty. The 
animals, five in number, are only visible from the front' of the 
cages. Each one is endowed with life by a man or boy who stands 
behind the Scene with his person concealed from the waist down, 
and his body and arms in the head and paws or other limbs of 
the animal. 

The Elephant, which projects from between the curtains of the 
tent on the left, consists of the head, trunk, and fore-legs of that 
sagacious animal, inside of which a man stands, his head and body 

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within the massive cranium of the beast, and his arms employed in 
working the mechanical devices which give it the appearance of 
life. The Elephant is constructed so that it can flap its ears, trum- 
pet with its trunk, and employ that flexible organ to take peanuts 
and other off"erings from the crowd, and place them in its mouth. 
(See " Business Hints " on page 6.) 

The Giraffe, which projects in similar fashion from the other 
tent, is also only a head, neck, and fore-quarters, the rest being 
left to the imagination and concealed behind the tent curtains. 
The Giraffe is a typical " rubber-neck," his long and slender throat 
being capable of motion in various directions, the effect depending 
largely upon the ingenuity and humor of " the man inside," who 
can make the animal laugh, by mechanical means, even if he is 
unsuccessful in persuading any one else to do so, and if sufficiently 
talented can also cause its front legs to execute a double shuffle. 

The Lion, in the first cage from the left, is of noble birth, but of 
limited talents. He can roar most royally, with the assistance of a 
Megaphone, and work his jaws in terrifying fashion ; but beyond 
this the man in charge of him must extract what fun he can from 
his command of the head and paws which, used human-fashion, 
present most ludicrous. eff"ects. 

The Monkey, given into the hands of an active boy who enters 
into the part as completely as he does into the body of his reputed 
ancestor, can be safely left to himself to be amply amusing, as this 
mask is particularly lifelike, and has free movement of the jaws. 

The Green-Eyed Monster has hitherto been known only in fable, 
and its actual presentation in the pasteboard should prove a strong 
attraction. It is able, with human assistance in its interior, to flap 
its wings and to wink one eye. 

These animals, it will be seen, are merely masks which conceal 
the actual performer, and owing to the ingenious manner in which 
they are presented to the audience, are enabled to be fully venti- 
lated behind. They are, therefore, perfectly comfortable for the 
performer in the hottest hall, and do not subject him to the torture 
which closed heads and bodies can cause in an overheated room. 
They are shipped in a stout case in which they are packed, one 
within the other, like dishes, with the utmost economy of space, 
and are easily unpacked and put on. In performance the actors 
stand behind a shelf which runs along the bottom of the cages and 
supports their masks and paws. 



HENRY S COMIC MENAGERIE. 



ARRANGEMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE* 

The Scene, should be set up five or six feet from the wall of 
whatever portion of the hall is set apart for this exhibition, so as 
to allow plenty of room for the performers behind it, and to give 
them ample air-space. The ends should be masked in with dra- 
peries of some sort, which should extend some eight or ten feet in 
front of the Cages, and conceal them, enclosing space enough for 
the audience, with an entrance at one end, and an exit at the other, 
as in the diagram. 



If a separate room can be provided for this side-show, so much 
the better ; but if the place, however contrived, can be arranged so 
as to admit the spectators at one door, and get them out at the other 
as speedily as possible after the brief lecture, it will be to the 
advantage of the box-office. 

At the entrance may be stationed a voluble and unterrified person 
in a Pierrot dress and provided with a bass drum, who by dint of 
energetic pounding on this instrument, and such persuasive "pat- 
ter '"' as his wits and tongue are capable of, may summon patrons 
to behold the wonders within. A cheeky young fellow with a plen- 
tiful flow of language and a penetrating voice should be selected for 
this office, in the fulfilment of which he may picturesquely promise, 
circus-fashion, rather greater and more numerous attractions than 
are to be found within. 

Inside the tent should be stationed the lecturer, a seedy individ- 
ual, with long, sleek black hair, tight-fitting black clothes in the 
last stages of decay, and the manner of an actor of the "old 



6 HENRY S COMIC MENAGERIE. 

school." This personage, in the monotonous voice of one repeat- 
ing a formula of which he is heartily sick, and in which he never 
had any personal interest, delivers at intervals as much or as little 
of the Lecture given on page 9 as he may deem proper, remember- 
ing the Business Hints which are given later. 

If any one wishes to go to the expense, a performer in Arab cos- 
tume may be stationed in charge of the Giraffe, and an Indian 
mahout be placed by the side of the Elephant ; but these are unne- 
cessary, and may be omitted if desired. These costumes, and the 
curtains, dresses, and properties relating more particularly to the 
business department of this entertainment, are not included in 
the outfit sent, but must be furnished by the performers. 



BUSINESS HINTS* 

Ten cents admission is advised as a fair price to be charged for 
this entertainment, as neither too high to discourage patronage nor 
too low to be profitable. Local circumstances may, however, ren- 
der it advisable to make this fee greater, or even less. 

Peanuts should be sold by a sharp lad, inside the enclosure, and 
close to the Elephant's tent, to patrons who may wish to feed this 
hearty brute. Five cents a bag may be charged for this edible, 
which the elephant seizes with his trunk and places in his mouth, 
rejecting, with unerring intelligence, all but perfect bags, which can 
be sold over again. One of the advantages of our Elephant is that 
the peanuts eaten by him are not digested or changed in any way, 
and may therefore be sold over and over again. His intelligence 
is strikingly manifested by his refusal to receive single peanuts, or 
any bags that have been tampered with. 

The Lecturer, in the exercise of his function, should be governed 
by the strictest business principles. The man outside should ad- 
mit people in to the tent until, in the judgment of the Lecturer, the 
enclosure is comfortably filled. Then, at the proper signal, the 
door should be closed and the lecture begin ; its clamor, the laugh- 
ter of the people inside, and the growing dimensions of the crowd 
outside, uniting to form a strong advertisement of the Menagerie. 
If the crowd outside grows very rapidly, this interesting fact should 
be communicated by the Pierrot by a preconcerted signal to the Lee- 



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turer, who thereupon abbreviates his lecture so as to make room the 
sooner for new patrons. 

If the people hang fire, as sometimes happens, the lecture may 
be padded out to even more than its full length to keep up appear- 
ances and popular interest ; but if it is made known to him that a 
good " house " is ready and waiting outside, he should walk his 
audience down to the exit as rapidly as possible, condensing his talk, 
and politely speeding their departure at its close. 

If business is very slack, the Lion should do an unusual amount 
of roaring, and the Elephant trumpet as much as possible, to at- 
tract the notice of the crowd. 



TERMS* 

This entertainment can be furnished complete, as described, for 
one night and rehearsals, for 

$15.00 

a reduction being made for additional nights. This price includes 
RENTAL and ROYALTY, but does not iiichide cartage and freight or 
express charges , which must be paid both ways by customers. As 
the outfit is packed in very compact shape, this is no great matter at 
small distances. At considerable distances, owing not only to the 
cost of transportation, but to the time lost in that process, neither 
we nor our customers can afford the transaction at all, save upon 
special terms. 

Persons desiring to employ the Menagerie should make applica- 
tion for it a long time in advance of their entertainment, and make 
a definite booking for the date it is wanted, since owing to the cost 
of the outfit, it cannot be duplicated in case two persons want it for 
the same date. For this reason, however, each customer can be 
guaranteed the excltcsive use of it for his date and locality. 



THE LECTURE. 



Ladies and Gentlemen : — 

I have great pleasure in introducing to your notice, Mr. 
Henry's Great Menagerie, the only one of its kind in ex- 
istence, which has been collected^ by Mr. Henry at great 
expense, and at the peril of his life, from the four quarters 
of the world, and to the training and education of which 
he has devoted a lifetime of patient industry. The four 
quarters of the world, gentlemen, making one dollar's worth 
in all, are here brought together for your amusement and 
instruction, and all for the ridiculous sum of one dime, or 
ten cents. This gives you a clear profit of ninety cents 
on the transaction, to say nothing of the improvement to 
your mind ; so you will see that it is cheaper to come in and 
see the show than it is to stay outside, and I hope you will 
not fail to mention this to all your friends when you go out 
at the conclusion of the lecture. Boys, keep away from that 
lion's cage, as he is feeling fierce this morning, and may be 
tempted to devour you. 

This {i7idicating elephani) is the Elephantus Bostonien- 
sis, or Boston elephant, the only specimen of his kind in 
captivity. Other shows will introduce you tq from ten 
to thirty common elephants ; we have but one, but we 
proudly and confidently claim that no other show can 
produce anything like this one. We hate to talk about 
ourselves, gentlemen, but quality, and not quantity, is our 
aim, and Mumbo, the most intellectual elephant in the 
world, endowed with an almost human intelligence, can 

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speak for himself. (The elepha7it flaps his ears joyously and 
trumpets loudly^ That will do, Mumbo, a simple statement 
of the fact will suffice. The elephant, as you have learned 
from books, has fore legs in front and two behind, making 
six in all. Mumbo is no exception to the rule, as you may 
see later when the grand procession takes place. The ele- 
phant is distinguished by great decision of character. At 
the time of his creation he was confronted by a problem 
which would have staggered the average human mind ; he 
was provided, by some freak of nature, with two tails, one at 
each end of his massive person, thus making it very doubt- 
ful in which direction he was intended to go. Most animals 
would have hesitated in their choice and sunk into a con- 
dition of pitiable helplessness ; but the elephant's great 
decision of character enabled him to make an immediate 
choice, and he has walked forward, not backward, in a true 
Christian fashion ever since. To avoid confusion, his for- 
ward appendage is known as his trunk, and in recognition of 
his cleverness, he is permitted to this day to carry it over all 
railroads without having it checked. In a state of nature 
the elephant maintains his agreeable plumpness of person by 
stuffing himself with common or garden hay, but in cap- 
tivity he has learned to accustom himself to peanuts, which 
he eats with an enviable appetite by the adroit use of his 
trunk. If any one doubts his marvellous adaptability to 
civilized habits, he can feed the animal himself. Peanuts 
for this purpose are on sale in the lobby at five cents a bag 
— two bags for one dime. Gold watches, of which he is ex- 
travagantly fond, or any small articles of jewellery, will 
answer equally well for the experiment. Watches are pre- 
ferred by him, however, when he is thirsty, on account of 
the spring inside. Mumbo, like other elephants, has a 
great repugnance to tobacco, and never forgets a person who 
is base enough to betray his confidence by giving it to him. 
Five years ago, a man in gave him a paper of 



THE LECTURE. II 

chewing-tobacco by way of a joke, and upon his return to 
town three years later, the intelligent animal at once recog- 
nized the offender, though he had been married over six 
months, and returned it to him uninjured with a polite bow. 
Watches and jewellery, however, he was never known to 
return, and it is the one flaw in his character, that he rarely 
remembers the donors. The elephant has the smallest feet, 
in proportion to the size of his legs, of any living ani- 
mal, the snake excepted, but he is not made vain by this 
enviable circumstance. Indeed, he is singularly careless of 
his personal appearance, steadfastly refusing to wear sus- 
penders, or to have his trousers pressed, or otherwise fit 
himself for refined society. 

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Leo Androphagus, or 
man-eating lion. I do not wish to shock you, but I am 
obliged to state as a matter of fact that he has a man 
inside of him at this very moment. (^The operator of the lion, 
or a?i assistant^ sticks his hand out of the beasfs mouth and 
waves it for a?t instant.) You observe, gentlemen, there is 
no deception about this show ; every statement we make 
we can fully back up — or down, as the case may be. (^The 
lion roars loudly^ and presses its paius upon its heart ^ You 
will be pained to see that the man does not seem to be 
agreeing with him very well ; but alas ! this noble beast 
cannot be led to moderate his appetite in captivity, where, 
owing to' his ferocity, we are able to allow him very little 
exercise, and he is the prey of a terrible dyspepsia which 
robs his existence of most of its charms. {Business by lion.) 
The lion's roar — {The lion roars loudly.) The lion's roar 

— {The lion roars again.) As I was saying, the lion's roar 

— {The lion roars louder than ever.) That will do, sir ; one 
of us at a time is better. The lion's roar can be heard 
at a distance of ten miles, a wise provision of nature, giving 
his prey plenty of time to make their wills and compose 
their minds for the last struggle. He is of a hasty temper, 



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usually jumping at conclusions, but he generally jumps 
right, and if he has decent luck, lands on top. He has 
remarkable intelligence, and can take in all that is con- 
tained in the greatest mind, if only the possessor of the 
mind, in order to facilitate matters for the poor dumb 
beast, will kindly place his head in the brute's mouth. {The 
lion opens his Jaws to their widest stretchy by way of illustra- 
tion^ and roars.) His elocutionary powers are limited, but 
he fully understands the use of the pause, which he em- 
ploys with great effect in controversy. His ferocity is ter- 
rible to witness when roused, and — (The lion raises himself 
and glares ferociously at the stoutest man in the audience., work- 
ing his Jaws.) My dear sir ((iddressing the 7nan), pray oblige 
me by keeping as far to the rear as possible. Your — ahem ! 
plumpness has rou'sed the animal's appetite. {The lion roars 
and prances until the matt has retired.) The personal appear- 
ance of this animal is most striking, and is not easily for- 
gotten, — his tawny hide, his flowing mane, and his tufted 
tail. People may forget his tale, but they rarely forget to 
hide when he is coming, and they are sure to " Remember 
the Maine.'' 

The Green-Eyed Monster, ladies and gentlemen, which 
I now introduce to your notice, is the result of a love- 
match between a laughing hyena and a bird of paradise, 
and partakes to some extent of the peculiarities of both 
parents, while strictly preserving a strong individuality of 
its own. {llie^ mofister winks affably.) This is the first 
specimen ever seen in captivity or anywhere else, and in 
the possession of this most interesting specimen, we afford 
educational advantages beside which .other shows pale into 
insignificance. Birds of a feather usually flock together 
{the monster slowly flaps its wings), but this miserable crea- 
ture having no feathers, owing to the unfortunate mesalliance 
of which it is the offspring, is forced to flock all alone by 
himself. {The mo?tster utters a prolonged, mournful note, and 



THE LECTURE. 1 3 

winks its eye dismally.) This and its food, which consists 
solely of pickled limes, have soured its disposition, and 
made it the prey of an overmastering jealousy which has 
become proverbial. Owing to its sedentary habits it has 
no liver left to speak of, and being guided in the selection 
of its food solely by its lights, the poor benighted creature 
often makes sad mistakes which tend to increase its mel- 
ancholy. Were it not for this, the keen sense of the ludi- 
crous which it inherits from its father {a hyena laugh by the 
monster), and the airy volatility of its mother's nature (the 
monster ^aps its wings) would unite to make it a charming 
companion. As it is, it is of a gentle and affectionate dis- 
position, and particularly susceptible to the passion of love, 
becoming easily enamored of any pretty girl. (^The monster, 
who has been winking violeiitly at the prettiest girl in the audi- 
ence, here snakes a sound of kissing.) My dear young lady 
{addressing the girl) , please keep in the background, as the 
intelligent animal is just upon the point of making a pro- 
posal of marriage. (To the animal.) Behave yourself, sir. 
You are a disgrace to the show. Its wink, ladies and gen- 
tlemen (the animal winks violently) is an inheritance from 
its hilarious father, and is much admired. It is a mere 
harmless expression of jocosity, and is quite devoid of any 
sentimental intention or the least offence. 

We next present to your notice, ladies and gentlemen, 
the low comedian of the group, the Monkeyus Darwiniensis, 
or "littla munk," as he is known in Italian — the greatest 
kind of grandparent of the human race. I have much 
pleasure in bringing so near to you a distant relative. The 
relationship of the monkey to the human race is shown in 
many ways. Even without special education, and in a state 
of nature, he will fight, steal, and drink intoxicating liquor, 
guided by mere instinct. He would lie also, but alas! the 
poor benighted creature has been inscrutably denied the 
power of speech. (The monkey works its jaws dumbly, and 



14 HENRY S COMIC MENAGERIE. 

scratches himself characteristically^ The only reason why he 
is not more popular with his human descendants, the heirs 
of all these traits of character, is because he has no money 
to leave them. The monkey who can by some means ac- 
quire real estate and bonds will have no difficulty in 
discovering his relatives, and will be an honored guest at 
many a dinner-table. This point has been strangely over- 
looked by Mr. Darwin, who thus missed the only means of 
making his theory acceptable to his fellow-citizens. The 
monkey's personal appearance is not engaging, the peculiar 
openness of his countenance (^the monkey opens his jaw-s 
widely') failing somehow to win the confidence of the be- 
holder. But give him a clean shave and a stand-up collar, 
and he would compete successfully with the average dude. 
The monkey's tail is extremely interesting. It is somewhat 
deficient in plot, but it is full of character and humor, and 
on the whole compares very favorably with the average mag- 
azine story. Unlike his human competitor, the monkey is 
the author of but one tale, but that is invariably true to life, 
and would be purchased eagerly by either Harper's, Scrib- 
ner's, or The Black Cat. It is greatly to be regretted, in- 
deed, that this animal, with his great natural abilities in 
this line, has never embraced the career of literature. The 
mischievous character of the monkey has become proverbial, 
and this is entirely due to his unconquerable propensity to 
tail-bearing. 

The last animal that I will bring to your notice is the 
Camelopard, or Giraffe, the original '^rubber neck," and a 
living warning against the vice of curiosity. This strange 
creature is not spotless, as may be easily seen, but his 
greatest fault is an overweening curiosity, which explains the 
fact that his kind produces many times more females than 
males. There are, therefore, many old maids in the Giraffe 
family. The beautiful animal which stands before you 
{the Giraffe bows and moves its jams) is one of two sisters, — 



THE LECTURE. I 5 

Kate and Duplicate, — so nearly alike that we are quite 
unable to state which one it was that died a few years since 
— an irreparable loss to the menagerie. The only thing 
that we can be sure of is that we buried the dead one, which- 
ever it was, and not its surviving sister, which now stands 
before you. The Giraffe, ladies and gentlemen, in the be- 
ginning of creation had a rather short neck than otherwise, 
being quite unable to wear a high collar with any degree of 
comfort. Its constant association with circuses, however, 
and other shows, where its dominating vice made it anxious 
to see everything that was going on, has gradually stretched 
this member until it has attained its present imposing pro- 
portions. This is a beautiful instance of the influence of 
the environment, and I observe the process is going on in a 
small way in the crowd before me. As might be imagined 
from its build, the voice of the Giraffe is a high tenor of 
a most beautiful quality. I regret that it cannot be exhib- 
ited, but it is much too high for the very moderate price of 
admission charged, and cannot be shown. The greatest 
danger that this marvellous animal has to face is that of 
taking cold, a sore throat in its case assuming proportions 
of such magnitude as to set medical skill at defiance. The 
amount of gargle required to reach the seat of the disease 
usually drowns the animal, while his cough is not unlike 
the exhaust of a locomotive. But the amount of pleasure 
that a Giraffe is able to get out of a glass of soda water on 
a hot day is simply inexpressible, and is out of all propor- 
tion to its cost. Its food is nearly half an hour in passing 
from its mouth to its stomach, so that it is the only living 
creature that can revel at one and the same moment in the 
delicious taste of raw oysters, green turtle soup, broiled 
mushrooms, woodcock, and omelette souffle, as they pass in 
stately procession over his nerves of taste, separated by 
layers of the choicest vintages. Ah, ladies and gentlemen, 
when things are coming his way, the Giraffe is indeed to be 



i6 henry's comic menagerie. 

envied ; but when adversity comes, and his lot is cast in 
Italian ArZ-/^ dWiotes, or exiguous circumstances force him 
to regard a dog-sandwich and a fried hole in the light of 
a square meal — then it is that he gets it in the neck. The 
skill of this accomplished animal in the terpsichorean art 
is remarkable, and the specimen before you is no exception 
to the rule. {The Giraffe does a double shuffle with his fore 
legs.) This accomplishment is a natural instinct with the 
Giraffe, and not an acquired art ; for when in the trackless 
tropical forest the intelligent creature gets separated from 
the rest of the herd, it always takes steps to find them again, 
and in this way has developed surprising dexterity. 

This, ladies and gentlemen, concludes the lecture. I 
thank you for your attention, and if you take away from this 
exhibition some new fact in natural history, some useful bit 
of knowledge, I shall be at once pleased and surprised. 
And now, ladies and gentlemen, please pass out as rapidly 
as possible, to make room for the large crowd of your friends 
and neighbors who are impatiently waiting on the outside. 



THE LECTURE. 



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NOTE. 

This effort is confessedly modelled upon the inimitable *' Lecture 
on Animals," written by Mr. T. E. Stutson, and introduced by 
him with such side-splitting effect into the original performance of 
Mr. R. A. Barnet's " Injured Innocents" by the First Corps of Ca- 
dets. To this admirable bit of burlesque the writer is indebted for 
more than one of his points, as well as for his general inspiration, and 
he wishes to make thankful acknowledgment of these advantages 
to Mr. Stutson, whose humorous and effective delivery of the 
original "lecture" was ever inliis mind while penning its offspring 
and imitator. 

The publishers earnestly wish that they could offer the services 
of this clever entertainer in connection with the Menagerie, for if 
they could be obtained, they would add immensely to its success; 
but failing this, they strongly urge him upon clients who may have 
heard him, as a model for the delivery of the lecture. No sugges- 
tions are needed for the shortening of this composition, as advised 
in Business Hints on page 6. A paragraph here and there may be 
easily omitted to this end. For building it up, the wits of the 
performer must be relied upon, as we think may be safely done. 
It is recommended that a local flavor be given to the speech in all 
cases, through the interpolation of anecdote or reference to local 
celebrities, whenever they can be plausibly tied on to the text. Two 
or three suggestions as to the manner of doing this will be found 
in the text, and these may be indefinitely multiplied, if it is found 
necessary to expand the lecture. 



NEW PLAYS. 



The Flying Wedge. 

A FOOTBALL FARCE IN ONE ACT. 

By GRACE LIVINGSTON FURNISS. 

Author of '* A Box of Monkeys," " Second Floob Spoopendyke," " The 
Corner-lot Chorus," etc. 

Three male and five female characters. Scene, an interior. Costumes, mod- 
ern. A bright and vivacious piece in Miss Furniss's very best vein. An over- 
whelming success in its original Empire Theatre production, and a favorite with 
amateur clubs in the past two seasons, during which it has been offered as a 
manuscript piece under royalty. We have mucb pleasure in offering this popu- 
lar farce for sale as a book, upon the ordinary terms, and in announcing that 
after Jan. 1, 1898, it may be played without payment of royalty. It is confidently 
recommended to young people as an amusing, up-to-date piece, full of fun, and 
yet incapable of giving offence to the most scrupulous taste. This, and the cir- 
cumstance that it offers parts for more ladies than gentlemen, make its publi- 
cation an apt answer to a very large and urgent demand for just such a play. It 
plays about forty-five minutes. 

Price 35 Cents. 



A Dead Heat. 



A COMEDY IN ONE ACT. 

Five female characters. Scene, an interior. Costumes, modern. A capital 
little play for ladies, affording four well-contrasted parts of nearly equal value 
and strength. Described by a professional auditor of its first performance as 
" the best play for all women that I ever saw." This, too, was one of the nota- 
ble productions of the late Nelson Wheatcroft, at his successful Empire Theatre 
Dramatic School, New York, and is a welcome addition to our large, but never 
large enough, list of plays for female characters. "A Dead Heat " can be played 
after Jan. 1, 1898, without payment of royalty. 

Price 15 Cents. 



A, W. PINERO'S LATEST PLAYS. 



The riagfistrate. 

A FARCE IN THREE ACTS. 

Twelve male, four female characters. Costumes, modern; scenery, all in- 
teriors. The merits of this excellent ami amusing piece, one of the most popular 
of its author's plays, are well attested by long and repeated runs in the principal 
American theatrt-s. It is of the higliest class of dramatic writing, and is uproar- 
iously funny, and at thesame time unexceptionable in tone. Itsentire suitability 
for amateur performance has been shown by hundreds of such productions from 
manuscript during the past three years. Plays two hours and a half. 

Note. — This play is sold /or reading only. The acting right is reserved, and 
can be obtained only upon payment of an author's royalty of $10 for each 
performance. 

Price .50 Cents. 



Dandy Dick. 

A FARCE IN THREE ACTS. 

Seven male, four female characters. Costumes, modern ; scenery, two in- 
teriors. This very amusing piece was another success in the New York and 
Boston theatres, and has been extensively played from manuscript by amateurs. 
for whom it is in every respect suited. It provides an unusual number of cai)itHl 
character parts, is very funny, and an excellent acting piece. Plays two hours 
and a half. 

Note. — This play is sold for reading only. The acting right is reserved, and 
can only he obtained upon payment of an author's royalty of $10 for each 
performance. 

Price 60 Cents. 



The Hobby Horse. 

A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS. 

Ten male, five female characters. Scenery, two interiors and an exterior; 
costumes, modern. This piece is best known in this country through the adnnr- 
able performance of Mr. John Hare, who produced it in all tbe principal cities. 
Its story presents a clever satire of false philanthropy, and is full of interest and 
humor, "Well adapted for amateurs, by whom it has been successfully acted. 
Plays two hours and a half. 

Note. —This play is sold for reading only. The acting right is reserved, and 
can only he obtained upon payment of an author's royalty of $10 for each 
Verformance. 

Price 50 Cents. 



NEW PLAYS, 



Broken Bonds. 

A DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS. 
By F. E. HILAND. 

Author of " Rodney's RESTAxrRA.NT," "A Town Meeting," 
" The Old Coujsitky store," etc. 

Nine male, three female characters. Costumes, mo<1ern and rough "Western; 
scenery, Varietl, but_not nifficult. TUis is a stirring melodrania ot the conven- 
tional type, but not lacking in orlgina ity and novelty of story, incident, and 
character. Its action is rapid and exciting, its dialogue vigorous and fo^ cible, 
its C(Tiuedy element natural and sympathetic, its serious interest strong Hiid 
absorbing. It provides several good, heavy parts, and excellent Ic^av comedy, 
Negro and Yankee, and gives plenty of chances for strong acting. Plays two 
hours. 

Price, 15 Cents. 



SYNOPSIS. 

ACT I. Scene 1.— "Wilke's new quarters. Bill and Joe concoct a scheme to 
rob Kichard. "That's the stuff to drive dull care away." Playing for high 
stakes. "My money gone." The midnight murder. "I'll fasten this on that 
80t there." The stricken wife. Richard's vow. " Till then I am dead to all I 
hold dear on earth." 

ACT II, Scene 1. -Tifteen years after. The mountain home. Deacon Gimp 
and his trials. A war cloud on the horizon. Scene 2. — Sam's soliloquy. " Oh, 
you old reptile, I see yer game!" Wilke makes a discovery. Scene's.— The 
forsaken wife. "Fifteen >ears and nothing heard from my poor husband." 
Clara's loss. The villain's letter. "Heaven help you if you are depende)it upon 
that man!" Wilke's revelation. "A save, would that I never was born! " 

ACT III. Sckne 1.— War at last. Edward's despair. " Chained at home." 
Gimp's grip. Sam to th'^ rescue. " Take it, you rid blood-sucker!" Scene 2.— 
The villain's lair. Edward attempts a rescu . Pete i>uishim<>n the rigln track. 
Wilke has an unweh'onie visitor. His schemes frustrated. Clara's misery. A 
friend in need. "That gal's goin' 1 )ng o' ns." Scene 3. — Down by the river. 
Wilke wiles Sam's big fish. "What shall I deAV with the critter?" Clara's 
escape, " Yer slave is free ! " Tableau : Crossing the river. 

ACT IV, Scene 1,— Sam ami Pete happy, Fatlier and Son. Wilke jubi- 
lant, '• The game is about to fall into my snare." Scene 2.— The loved ones at 
home. Arrival of Edward and Sam, Sam's stranger, "He's not what he 
seems." Wilke plnys his trump card. Ward as a witness. " You are inn- ■cent." 
Happy finale. " We will cast aside our broken bonds." Grand Tableau.— 
Victory's Crown. 



A Change of Color. 

A PLAY IN ONE ACT. 

By CLARA J. DENTON. 

Author of " The Man Who Went to Europe," " To Meet Mr. 
Thompson," etc. 

Two male, three female characters. Scenery and costumes unimportant, 
A little dramatic trifle for school or parlor. Plays fifteen minutes. 

Frice, 15 Cents. 



NEW PLAYS. 



New Hampshire Gold. 

A COMEDY-DRAMA IN THREE ACTS. 
By KATHERINE E. RAND. 

Eight male, six female characters. Scenery easily arranged; costumes, 
modern. An excellent piece, interesting in story, and full of shrewd and hum ir- 
ons character. It has a strong melodramatic interest, but its general atmospliere 
is homely and domestic, placing it in the class of plays to which "The Ohl Home- 
stead " belongs. It provides some capital parts, both serious and humorous, and 
is well suited for the simplest conditions under which amateur theatricals are 
given. Printed from an acting copy which has been successfully performed. 
Plays two hours. 

Price, 15 Cents. 



SYNOPSIS. 

ACT I. At the Gerrishes. The thirst of gold. "A poor fool." David and 
Daisv, Lessons in flirtation. The laziest man on the farm. Putting out the fire. 
The landslide. The speculator from Boston. An old fox. The gold mine, "I'm 
determined to marry a very rich man." The partnership, David's refusal, 

ACT II, The mortgage. Christie's misgivings. Salting the mine. The lost 
letter, "The Boston feller." Mandv's paper dolly, A clue. To the mine. 
" Whatever it is, Christie Gerrish is goni' to be in it." Caught in the net. Dis- 
semblinff. The speculator's revenge. Daisy's interrupted vow. The awful tid- 
ings Daisy true gold. "I don't care if it's ten thousand nights; let me go, 
mother, let me go ! " 

ACT III. The dead speculator. The convalescent. "As cross as two 
sticks " A lost memory. Jack and Daisy. A misunderstanding. The Colonel's 
daughter. " That letter." Gid and Bijah, A thunder-storm, which clears the 
air. The crisis, David's sacrifice. " I've never been able to remember anything 
about it." The mortgage. The debt paid. *' I am the richest man in the 
•world." 



A Tell=Tale Eyebrow. 

A COMEDY IN TWO ACTS. 

By ESTHER B. TIFFANY. 

Author of "A Rice Puddixq," "A Model Lovek," Etc. 

Two male, four female characters. Scenery, an easy interior ; costumes, 
modern and elegant. Avery pretty and gra>-efui little piece of healthy senti- 
ment and refined humor, pe'fectly adapted for amateur performers and aj.peal 
ing to the best taste in such matters. In story an<i trejitment alike, this latest 
piece is agreeably characteristic of the author of " A llice Pudding," and can 
hardly fail to please the taste to which that popular piece so successfully 
appealed. Plays au hour and a quarter. 

Price, . . . . . 15 Cents. 



A NEW CHRISTMAS PLAY, 



THE WIDOW nULLIN'S 
CHRISTMAS. 

A PLAY FOR CHILDREN IN THREE ACTS. 
By STANLEY YALE BEACH and H. ARTHUR POWELL. 

Two male, one female character (adults), and thirteen children (from six to six- 
teen years old). An ingenious variation of the conventional Santa Claus theme, 
introducing an admirable programme of songs and recliatioiis for children. A 
capital entertainment which has been given by tho authors with great success. 
It will amuse both young and old, and will well repay those who produce it for 
their trouble in drilling the children. Plays over an hour, the exact time de- 
pending upon the number of recitations introduced. 

Price, 15 Cents, 



SYNOPSIS. 

ACT I.— In the brother's study. Prof. Molecules and the bicycle. *• The 
Sunny Hour." The birth of an idea. The Widow Mullin and her thirteen 
children. An extemporaneous Santa Claus. The loaded quarter. "Tails, 
I Win." Laying the pipes. 

ACT II. — The Mullins at home. A spelling lesson. Peter the pig. Around 
robin. Dick and the eggs. The whistles. A dress rehearsal. Peter's piece. 
*' Three little Mullin girls." Off to. school. The Widow's soliloquy. A prayer 
answered. 

ACT III.— Christmas eve. Peter and the pop-corn. Bedtime. The story of 
Santa Claus. Hanging up the stockings. Peter hangs up his pants. Recita- 
tions. The lullaby. The arrival of Santa Claus. The discovery. Opening the 
pack. Something for all. "A Merry, Merry Christmas." 



ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE. 

A DRAMA IN THREE SCENES. 

By CLARA J. DENTON. 

Anthor of "To Meet Mr. Thompson," "The Man who went to Europe." 

Three male, two female characters. Scenery unimportant ; costumes, 
modern. A short and simple piece, intended for the use of school and home 
performance. Plays twenty-live minutes. 

Price, 15 Cents. 



NEW PLAYS FOR FEMALE CHARACTERS. 



A Gentle Jury. 

A FARCE IN ONE ACT. 
By ARLO BATES. 

One male, twelve female characters. Scenery, a plain room ; costumes, 
modern. This is a clever forecast of one of the possibilities of " woman's rights," 
and bristles with humorous points. Particularly suited in tone, character, and 
circumstances for the use of ladies' clubs, as its single male personage may be 
easily dispensed with. Plays half an hour. 

Price, 15 Cents. 



Bachelor Maids. 

A COMEDY IN ONE ACT. 
By ESTHER B. TIFFANY. 

Six female characters. Scenery, very simple; costumes, modern and Japan- 
ese. This is more a bright and vivacious little picture of character and manners 
than a play, since it is quite innocent of plot, its dramatic interest being derived 
from character rather than story. Its humor is gently satirical and abundant, 
and its clever and good-natured caricature can be recommended to the best taste. 
Plays half an hour. 

Price, 15 Cents. 



Ebony Flats and Black 
Sharps. 

A SKETCH IN ONE ACT FOR LADY MINSTRELS. 
By GEORGE W. GOODE. 

Six female characters. Scene, a plain room; costumes, eccentric. This piece 
was written especially for the use of female minstrels, and is humorous without 
being boisterous, and lively without being rude. It is one of the few black-face 
pieces that can be produced in any drawing-room, and by ladies. 
Price, 15 Cents. 



The Darktown Bicycle Club 
Scandal. 

A SKETCH IN ONE ACT FOR LADY MINSTRELS. 
By HARY B. HORNE. 

Nine female characters. Scene, an easy interior. Costumes, rot difficult, 
but allowioK great scope for taste and humor. Another piece entirely suited for 
ladies, and wholly devoid of vulgar and athletic features, which make the usual 
"darkey " play impossible for them. Introducing music. 

Price, 15 Conts. 



A NEW IRISH DRAMA* 



LANTY'S LUCK; 

Or, FALSELY ACCUSED. 

A DRAMA OF IRISH LIFE IN THREE ACTS. 
By F. N. LAWRENCE. 

Five male, four female characters. Costumes, modern'; scenery, not diffi- 
cult. This is a play perfectly adapted both in sentiment and in humor to the 
tastes and capacities of amateur organizations. Lanty McNally is another of 
those fascinating " ne'er-do-wells," so widely popularized by the late Mr. Bouci- 
cault, who earn every one's sympathy without always deserving it, and his 
" luck," while bad enough for a time for dramatic purposes, is finally trium- 
phant in a capital last act. The cast is small but proportionately strong in 
its individual parts. Arte is a capital soubrette character, Richard, a strong 
heavy, and Murty, Pat, and Old Meg, strong character parts. Its compact cast 
and simplicity in production tit it admirably for amateur performance. It has 
been played " on the road " by professionals for a season with good success. 
Plays a full evening. 

Price 35 cents. 



SYNOPSIS. 

Act I. — Winding yarn. The young widow. The diamond brooch. The tool 
and its handle. The runaway. Fish stories. The dove and the hawk. lie- 
pulsed. Lanty and the thimble. An Irish courtship. The stolen kiss. A 
pretty plot. The trusted messenger. The stolen jewels. " Those diamonds 
were mine and I refuse to prosecute him ! " Hard Luck. 

Act II. — Murty and the spai'klers. The Fair of Dunloe. ,A social outcast. 
Lanty's " widdy." Old Meg. On the scent of the thief. The breath of shame. 
Lanty as a detective. Two kinds of love-making. " Down in the Well." A 
false friend. " I don't want your money — it would burn the skin off me hands." 
Better Luck. 

Act III. — Old Meg again. Lanty on the trail. Playing the witch. An un- 
fair advantage, *' She'll skin me alive Avhen she finds out it's me ! " Witchcraft. 
Murty's secret. A hero in petticoats. The devil's tryst. A quarrel among 
thieves. " Curse him ! He has me in his power ! " Cornered. Murty and the 
spirits. The Scotch kiss. The jewels found at last. The tables turned. Good 
for evil. " I forgive ye — that is, for five minutes." Good Luck. 



JUST PUBLISHED, in the William Warren Edition : 

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER. 

A Comedy in Five Acts by OLIVER GOLDSMITH. 

Fifteen male, four female characters. Printed from William Warren's 
prompt copy, by courtesy of Miss Annie Clarke. An entirely new acting edi- 
tion, giving all the familiar " gags " and " business " never before printed. 

Price 15 cents. 



Senty postpaid^ on receipt of price, by 

BAKER, 5 HAMILTON PLACE, BOSTON, MASS. 






jK THF MAriTSTP ATF I ^ 'F^rce m Three Acis. By Arthur W. 

ffS^ i ran iVi AVJiO 1 r<I\ 1 IL> I pixKRO. Twelve male, four female char- 

[ ac'ters. Costumes, modern ; scenery, all 

interior. The merits of this excellent and amusing piece, one of the most popu- 
lar of its author's plays, are well attested by long and repeated runs in the 
principal American theatres. It is of the highest class of dramatic writing, and 
is uproariously funny, and at the same time unexceptionable in tone. Its entire 
suitability for amateur performance has been shown by hundreds of such pro- 
ductions from manuscript during the past three years. Flays two hours and 
a half. (181)2.) 



THE NOTORIOUS 
MRS. EBBSMITH* 



A Drama in T'our Acts. By Arthur W. 
PiXERO. Eight male and five female charac- 
ters; scenery, all interiors. This is a *' prob- 
lem " play continuing the series to which " The 



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Profligate " and "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" 0tj\ 
belong, and while strongly dramatic, and intensely interesting is not suited for jkl 
amateur perforusance. It is recommended for Heading (Jlubs. (1895.) ffjy 

ilw TT-TTT PP OTTT Tr" A TP I A Play in Four Acts. Bv Arthur AV. PrxE- v?^ 

r«\ Jrj\.v^ri-1VJ.M 1 li. ij,-> seven male and five female characters. /I\ 

jU — ■ — ' Scenery, three interiors, rather elaborate; ^T^ 

/|\ costumes, modern. This is a piece of serious interest, powerfully dramatic in ^1^ 

Vv* iiinvf'iiiiJiit- !iml tr:nrio. in its ftvpiit. All admirable «)lav. but not suited for ania.- •»• 

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movement, and tragic in its event. An admirable play, but not suited for ama- 
teur performance. (.1892.) . 

I'MF ^r'MOOT MT^TPF^^ I A Farce in Three Acts. By Arthur 
1 nn »5^rH^<^i^lVI10 1 J^JIOO. w. Pinero. Nine male." seven fe- 
' male characters. Costumes, mod- 
ern ; scenery, three interiors, easily arranged. This ingenious and laughable 
far -e was pbiye 1 by Miss Kosina Yokes during her last season in America with 
great success! Its plot is amusing, its action rapid and full of incident, its dia- 
logue brilliant, and its scheme of character especially rich in quaintand humor- 
ous types. The Hon. VereQueckett and Peggy are especially strong. The piece 
is in all respects suitable for amateurs. (1894.) 



THE SECOND 
MRS, TANQUERAY. 



A Play in Four Acts. By Arthur W. 
PiNERO. Eight male and five female char- 
acters. Costumes, modern ; scenery, three 
interiors. TJIiis Avell-known and powerful 
play is not well suited for amateur per- 
fonnaTrc&. It is offered to Mr. Piner</s admirers among the reading public in 
answer to tlie dtjuuind which its wide discussion as an acted plav luis created. 
(1894.) Also in Cloth, $1.00. 



Pix'ERO. Seven male and four female 
Oharacters. Scene, a single interior, the 



a single 
same for all three acts; costumes, modern and fashionable. This well known 
and poptilar piece is admirably suited to amateur jdayers, by whom it has been 
often given during the last few years. Its story is strongly sympathetic, and its .*. 
comedy interest abundant and strong. (1893.) " %■# 









THE TIMES I A Comedy in Four Acts. By Arthur AV. Ptnero. Six 

•*■■*-*-' ••• ■•"'■'••J-'*-'* I male and seven female characters. Scene, a single ele- 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^~~ gant interior ; costumes, modern and fasliionable. An 

entertaining piece, of strong dramatic interest and admirable satirical humor. 

(1892.) 

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AXi-u. wx^rvxv j^JV OIL^V« W. PiNERO. Eight male and eight female \l/ 

~"^ — ' characters. Costumes, modern ; scenery, T!' 

two interiors, not difficult. This very amusing comedy was a popular feature of \l/ 

the reoertoire of Mr. and Mrs. Kendal in this country. It presents a plot of zV, 

strong dramatic interest, and its incidental satire of " Woman's Rights'* em- ^l# 

plovs some adniinibly humorous characters, and inspires many very clever lines. ?K 

Its leading characters are unusually even in strength and prominence, which ml/ 

makes it a very satisfactory piece for amateurs. (1894.) ?K 



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Eleven characters, girls and boys, or all girls, as preferred ; ten or more addi- 
tional for chorus. Scenery unnecessary ; costumes, pretty and fanciful, but 
easily arranged at home. This admirable little piece is printed complete witli 
music. It is very tuneful and gracefully imagined, and is strongly recomniende(l 
for private theatricals or for schools. It is iiarticularly well suited for the latter 
use, as it deals whimsically with the question of youthful study, inculcating, 
however, an excellent moral. 



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ODD OPERASSEVEN TIDE 

A Collection of Short and Simple Musical 
Entertainments for Children. 

By MRS. G. R BORDMAN, 



This collection provides a simple operetta, a fairy opera, a picturesque motion 
song, a quaint musical pantomime, a pretty musical sketch, and two original 
humorous recitations for children, complete, with all the music, and full instruc- 
tions for performance. The music is tuneful and simple, and is specially written 
with the tastes and limitations of children in view. The solos are easily learned 
and sung, and all the choruses are written for voices in unison. The collection 
is strongly recommended for its simplicity and perfect practicability. Neither 
stage nor scenery is dejuanded, nor any other requirements that cannot be met 
without trouble by the equipment ot the ordinary hall or church vestry, and the 
zeal of the most economical committee of arrangements. 



Price 



CONTENTS. 



50 cents. 



A Glimpse of the Brownies. A 

Musical Sketch for Children. Aiiy 
number of boys. 

Market Day. An Operetta for Young 
People. Seven si)eaking parts and 
chorus. 

Queen Flora's Day Dream. An 

Operetta for Children. Six speak- 
ing parts and chorus. 



The Boating: Partv. A Musical 
Sketch for Little Children. Thirty 
boys and girls. 

Six I>ittle Grandmas. A Musical 
Pantomime for very Little Children. 
Six very little girls. 

Jimmy Crow. A Kecitation for a 
Little Girl. 

A House in the Moon. A Recita- 
tion for a Child. 



Sigll, 



HoUinger Corp. 
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